algo1 - Hardware Engineer

• Taken product to scale. Shipped a physical product from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT into mass production, ideally consumer-grade hardware for demanding environments. • China ODM experience. Direct design-to-manufacturing experience in China, with strong ODM and contract manufacturing relationships you've built and maintained. • Supply chain resilience. Survived real disruption, component shortages, factory delays, freight blowouts, and kept a product on schedule. • Field-ready hardware instincts. Second-nature familiarity with drop testing, IP ratings, thermal management, and cleaning regimes for high-use environments. • Ownership mindset. Comfort being the sole hardware voice in a startup, driving cross-functional decisions with product, engineering, and commercial leaders without needing a team beneath you to be effective. • Adjacent category experience. Direct experience with consumer-grade devices in high-traffic environments, payments, logistics, or mobility. • Battery and power management. Deep experience with rechargeable systems, docking, and power provisioning for all-day use. • Certification track record. FCC, CE, UKCA, and consumer hardware regulatory approvals. • Early-stage experience. Comfort being the first hardware hire and building the function from scratch. • We're a startup, so this is a high-intensity environment. The people who thrive here are curious, proactive, and love building. If you're happiest when you're creating, experimenting, and moving fast, you'll fit right in. • We draw our energy from being together, so this is primarily an office-based role. It suits someone who enjoys the quick conversations and shared momentum that comes from building together. Our office is on what we think is the best garden square in London, just a couple of minutes from Tottenham Court Road, so it's easy to get to and a great place to be.